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Robert DESMARAIS was born abt. 1658 in Paris, France
Robert DESMARAIS was the child of ? and ?Robert was an immigrant to Canada, arriving by 1682.
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Robert married Elisabeth RICHAUME 23 July 1682 in Repentigny, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Elisabeth RICHAUME was born 31 August 1666 in Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul). Elisabeth died 4 April 1703 in Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul). Elisabeth was the child of Pierre RICHAUME dit PETRUS and Marthe-Marie ARNUS (ARNUE) (ARNAULT).
Robert DESMARAIS died 11 May 1691 in Repentigny, Canada, New France .
son of Nicolas Desmarais and Marie Bocquet
Details of the family tree of Robert appear below.
Occupation
Robert DESMARAIS was a Menuisier (Joiner).
The menuisier, or joiner, was an artisan who built things by joining pieces of wood, particularly lighter and more ornamental work than that done by a carpenter. He was primarily responsible for the manufacture of small works, as opposed to large works. The joiner made small wooden works, furniture and other objects intended for domestic use (doors, tables, cabinets, etc.). His main tools were the plane, the galley, the grooving/plow plane, the handsaw and the mallet.
Source: tfcq.ca
Robert DESMARAIS was a Menuisier (Joiner).
The menuisier, or joiner, was an artisan who built things by joining pieces of wood, particularly lighter and more ornamental work than that done by a carpenter. He was primarily responsible for the manufacture of small works, as opposed to large works. The joiner made small wooden works, furniture and other objects intended for domestic use (doors, tables, cabinets, etc.). His main tools were the plane, the galley, the grooving/plow plane, the handsaw and the mallet.
Source: tfcq.ca
Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changesFrom its inception in the early 1600s until 1760, it was called Canada, New France.
1760 to 1763, it was simply Canada
1763 to 1791 - Province of Québec
1791 to 1867 - Lower Canada
1867 to present - Québec, Canada.
Thanks to Micheline Gadbois MacDonald for providing this information.
Family and Children of Robert DESMARAIS
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Elisabeth RICHAUME-- Date: 23 July 1682 Place: Repentigny, Canada, New France
Elisabeth RICHAUME was the child of Pierre RICHAUME dit PETRUS and Marthe-Marie ARNUS (ARNUE) (ARNAULT)
Children of Robert DESMARAIS and Elisabeth RICHAUME:
Jean DESNOYERS dit DESMARAIS (b.abt. 1684, , Québec Province, Canada d. 5 March 1763, La Prairie, Province of Québec, Canada )
m. Thérèse MENARD 1709 in , Québec Province, Canada (Quebec)
Jeanne-Elisabeth DESMARAIS (b.22 January 1684, Lachenaie, Canada, New France d. 7 May 1738, Repentigny, Canada, New France )
m. Jean-Baptiste LERICHE dit LASONDE 25 August 1701 in Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)
m. Jean-Baptiste LAPORTE 9 April 1720 in Repentigny, Québec, Canada (La Purification-de-Repentigny) (St-Paul-l'Hermite)
Marie-Marthe DESMARAIS (b.1 March 1689, Repentigny, Canada, New France d. , )
Marie-Madeleine DESMARAIS (b.16 January 1691, Repentigny, Canada, New France d. , )
m. Antoine BEAUMONT dit PISTOLET 30 May 1712 in Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)
Elisabeth RICHAUME-- Date: 23 July 1682 Place: Repentigny, Canada, New France Elisabeth RICHAUME was the child of Pierre RICHAUME dit PETRUS and Marthe-Marie ARNUS (ARNUE) (ARNAULT)
Children of Robert DESMARAIS and Elisabeth RICHAUME:
Jean DESNOYERS dit DESMARAIS (b.abt. 1684, , Québec Province, Canada d. 5 March 1763, La Prairie, Province of Québec, Canada )m. Thérèse MENARD 1709 in , Québec Province, Canada (Quebec)
Jeanne-Elisabeth DESMARAIS (b.22 January 1684, Lachenaie, Canada, New France d. 7 May 1738, Repentigny, Canada, New France )m. Jean-Baptiste LERICHE dit LASONDE 25 August 1701 in Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)
m. Jean-Baptiste LAPORTE 9 April 1720 in Repentigny, Québec, Canada (La Purification-de-Repentigny) (St-Paul-l'Hermite)
Marie-Marthe DESMARAIS (b.1 March 1689, Repentigny, Canada, New France d. , ) Marie-Madeleine DESMARAIS (b.16 January 1691, Repentigny, Canada, New France d. , )m. Antoine BEAUMONT dit PISTOLET 30 May 1712 in Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)
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1682 Marriage / PartnerRobert DESMARAIS and Elisabeth RICHAUME 23 July 1682, Repentigny, Québec, Canada (La Purification-de-Repentigny) (St-Paul-l'Hermite)
1684 Birth of ChildJeanne-Elisabeth DESMARAIS was born 22 January 1684, Lachenaie, Québec, Canada (Saint-Charles-de-Lachenaie)
1689 Birth of ChildMarie-Marthe DESMARAIS was born 1 March 1689, Repentigny, Québec, Canada (La Purification-de-Repentigny) (St-Paul-l'Hermite)
1691 Death 11 May 1691
Repentigny, Canada, New France
1691 Birth of ChildMarie-Madeleine DESMARAIS was born 16 January 1691, Repentigny, Québec, Canada (La Purification-de-Repentigny) (St-Paul-l'Hermite)
Added: 1/3/2015 3:31:03 PM
- Updated: 6/11/2015 12:49:22 PM
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